The Young Harts Writing Festival is an exciting opportunity that will see five young writers go head to head with five professional writers in a two- night festival on the 8-9th April 2016 at the Lyric Hammersmith! All ten plays will be performed in the Lyric’s refurbished Studio space.

All ten plays will be directed by Roy Alexander Weise (Royal Court Theatre Trainee Diretor) and produced by Ann Akin (Harts Theatre).

The decision was extremely tough but we are pleased to announce our winners:

Sarah Milton

Conor Carroll

Fintan Daneen

Saffia Kavaz

Tom Taborn

These writers will receive mentorship from playwrights Arinze Kene, Isley Alana Lynn, Lukey Barnez, Phoebe Eclair-Powell and Somalia Seaton alongside a masterclass with Rikki-Beadle Blair. Their plays will then be performed alongside their mentors at the Lyric Hammersmith 8th and 9th April.

HARTS Theatre Company

H-Arts is a company founded by Ann Akin, a professional actress, writer and drama facilitator.

Our focus is using performing arts to work with young people with the aim to provide them with a voice to help create social change.

Our workshops are aimed at developing performance skills and encouraging self expression through creative activities. Classes will help to develop confidence, physical awareness and communication in an educational and fun environment.